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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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